Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources